Business travel

Loyalty programme and flat rentals, Sheraton's metamorphosis and Moxy's dynamism, development in Europe: Belinda Pote, European Sales and Marketing Director for Marriott International, talks about all the subjects that are making the headlines for the American group.

Six Senses and Alila, two specialists in luxury resorts, are preparing to launch their assault on the European market, with their first two establishments in France and Switzerland.

The growth of the Ascott group, which is very strong in Asia, is being driven by the development in France of new residences under franchise with the Aegide group, such as the recently opened Citadines Confluent Nantes.

The first Airbus A350-900, named Toulouse, was delivered to Air France on Friday and will enter service on 7 October on the Abidjan and Bamako routes. Benjamin Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM, took this opportunity to review the Group's strategy.

As the majority shareholder in Thalys and Eurostar, the SNCF is unveiling its Green Speed project, which aims to bring the two European rail companies together to compete more effectively with air travel and address current environmental concerns.

An initial suspension of all Adria Airways flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, extended on Thursday and Friday, bodes ill for the future of the Slovenian national airline, the likely next victim of a European air transport sector whose consolidation seems to be accelerating...

The Hyatt group is strengthening its contemporary offering with its new Caption brand, organised around communal spaces designed to encourage interaction.

Garuda Indonesia has become the champion of last-minute schedule changes. After London, the Indonesian carrier announced on Tuesday that it was changing its Amsterdam-Jakarta route to Amsterdam-Medan-Bali.

On 22 May 2020, Delta will launch a second daily - but seasonal - service between Paris and the Boston hub, with in-flight Wi-Fi.

On 15 December, as the winter programme gets under way, a brand new Lyria TGV will be unveiled on the France-Switzerland routes.

Hip, trendy, rock'n'roll. Whatever the uncertainties of Brexit, London's hotel industry is still swinging.

The Bidroom hotel booking platform advocates a "fair" model for both its users and the hoteliers in its catalogue. The start-up has recently changed its management team, and intends to take on a new dimension.

A new strike will disrupt business travel on 24 September. SNCF and RATP forecasts.

XL Airways has declared itself insolvent and filed for reorganisation. This latest bankruptcy - which follows that of Aigle Azur a fortnight ago - raises the question of the validity of the long-haul low-cost model, which is turning into a disaster in Europe.

Now that Air France and its partner the Dubreuil group have finally given up on taking over Aigle Azur, the question arises: who could fill the void left by the airline, particularly on the France-Algeria route?

Following its opening in Boston, Citizen M is preparing to take on a new dimension on the American market in 2020. Next year, the Dutch brand will also open a new address in Paris, on the Champs Elysées.

July's results show a slowdown in demand, in line with the economic slowdown and political uncertainties around the world.

After eleven years at the helm of SNCF, Guillaume Pepy will hand over the reins of the company at the end of the year. The Elysée Palace has appointed Jean-Pierre Farandou as his successor.

From March, KLM will be reducing its frequencies between Brussels and Amsterdam. Thalys will take over to supply the airline's hub, in response to environmental issues.

Environmental considerations, a socially responsible approach, a quest for authenticity: Accor is adding the new business brand greet to its already impressive portfolio of brands.